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- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 4 chicken legs, boneless, skinless
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 1 carrot, cut in half the long way, then into 1 inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed lightly
- 1 bouquet garni – or 1 bay leaf, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp parsley
- 1 bottle (.75L) hearty red wine, decent, drinkable wine, you may not use it all
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 3oz (90gr) bacon, cut into matchsticks
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms, trimmed. sliced
- 8 shallots, peeled, left whole
- 1 tbs pure cocoa not a ‘hot chocolate’ mix
- 2 tbs cornstarch (corn flour, maizena) dissolved in 3 tbs water you may not use it all
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 804g | |
| Calories 1319 | |
| Calories from Fat 719 | 55% |
| Total Fat 79.98g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat 20.98g | 84% |
| Trans Fat 0.72g | |
| Cholesterol 401mg | 134% |
| Sodium 474mg | 20% |
| Potassium 1483mg | 42% |
| Total Carbs 36.71g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.7g | 12% |
| Sugars 9.37g | 6% |
| Protein 88.3g | 141% |
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